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MTB

Project Kinesis: A first ride update

This lightweight XC build impresses on first few outings, including Bontrager Twentyfour12 last weekend

Project Kinesis: A first ride update
Luggage

Lezyne Svelte hydration pack - review

A surprisingly great pack that will meet the need of most day rides. Rugged construction should ensure a long life for this feature-heavy pack

Lezyne Svelte hydration pack - review
**Events

Bontrager Twentyfour12 delivers punishing course

Was that the hardest 24-hour UK race course ever? Many think it was

Bontrager Twentyfour12 delivers punishing course
MTB

Intense Carbine is company’s first carbon bike

All-mountain bar raised as Intense Cycles launch first ever carbon fibre frame

Intense Carbine is company’s first carbon bike
**Events

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 3 report

The third stage of the Ironbike stage race is a monster: 4262m of climbing in 101km

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 3 report
**Features

24-hour solo racing: Preparation is key

A photo gallery of the organisation and preparation required for solo 24-hour racing

24-hour solo racing: Preparation is key
MTB

Mondraker’s futuristic Podium Carbon

New Podium Carbon hardtail frame from the Spanish manufacturer takes frame design to the next level of integration

Mondraker’s futuristic Podium Carbon
News

Electron lights revamped for 2012

Electron revamp range of lights with the reasonably priced Terra 2 Evo

Electron lights revamped for 2012
**Events

The Bikemagic forum is back

It's back, the Bikemagic.com forum is now up and running. Get posting

The Bikemagic forum is back
**Events

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 2 report

Matt Page aims for a top ten finish in the Ironbike stage race

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 2 report
News

DeKerf back in the UK

After a long absence in the UK, legendary frame maker DeKerf will return to the UK available at Prestige Cycles Ltd

DeKerf back in the UK
**Events

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 1 report

Matt Page reports from the second day of the Ironbike

Matt Page: Ironbike stage 1 report
Cyclo-cross

Genesis Bikes Day One Alfine

Disc brake-equipped cyclo-cross bike is the perfect partner to your mountain bike for winter hacking or commuting

Genesis Bikes Day One Alfine
**Maintenance

Trek suspension setup calculator

Take the guesswork out of setting up for shock and suspension forks with Trek’s novel calculator

Trek suspension setup calculator
**Events

Olympic mountain biking test event

Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International on Sunday 31 July will see 104 of the world’s best cross country mountain bikers test the Olympic course in...

Olympic mountain biking test event
Groupsets

Shimano XT 2012 in photos

Our favourite Shimano groupset, Deore XT, celebrates its 30th birthday this year and the updates to the 2012 groupset are worthy of any such landmark

Shimano XT 2012 in photos
**Events

Matt Page to tackle the Ironbike

Few challenges sound as tough as the Ischgl Ironbike, a 700km mountain bike marathon through the Alps with over 22,000m of climbing. This weekend will...

Matt Page to tackle the Ironbike
MTB

Giant OverDrive 2 announced

Giant continues to innovate with a brand new OverDrive 2 tapered headtube standard, which is claimed to be 30% stiffer

Giant OverDrive 2 announced
**Reviews

Icebike wrap up – highlights from Madison trade show

Photo gallery: A first look at the latest offerings from Shimano, Giro, Blackburn, DT Swiss, Saracen, Madison's new clothing range and more

Icebike wrap up – highlights from Madison trade show
Shoes

Shimano release 2012 shoe range

Three new £100 shoes expand mid-level offering, a new winter boot and a shoe we think is the perfect UK winter shoe

Shimano release 2012 shoe range
MTB

Genesis Bikes 2012: 29er revealed

Rigid steel frame singlespeed 29er prototype aired at Madion’s Icebike tradeshow

Genesis Bikes 2012: 29er revealed
**Events

Gore Bike Wear TransWales looms large

The UK's only week-long stage race takes place in Wales next month, and there's still time to enter this unique evnet

Gore Bike Wear TransWales looms large
MTB

Specialized 29er expands with Carve, Camber and Fate

Growing commitment to bigger wheels as new Camber 29er is released and the Carve makes them more affordable, while women get the new carbon Fate

Specialized 29er expands with Carve, Camber and Fate
**Events

Beastway XC race series: Rnd 9 results

The Brixton Cycles Beastway MTB Series continues as Billy Joe Whenman wins the latest round

Beastway XC race series: Rnd 9 results
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